Highlights

Sympathetic restoration between 2015-2017 with over £24,000 invested
One of only 14 left-hand drive Bentley T1 Mulliner Park Ward 2-door saloons ever made
Just 10% of Mulliner Park Ward's 2-door production were badged as Bentleys
Elegant Light Oyster over Dark Oyster exterior with Beige leather interior
International provenance having spent most of its life in Belgium, France, and the USA

The Appeal

The Bentley T1 Mulliner Park Ward Coupé is one of the most exclusive and desirable variants of Bentley's luxury flagship from the late 1960s. While the standard T1 was already a rare sight compared to its Rolls-Royce equivalent, the coachbuilt two-door version by H.J. Mulliner Park Ward elevated the model to truly rarefied status, with only around 70 Bentleys produced, amounting to c.10 per cent of total production.

This 1970 example is even more exceptional, being one of just 14 left-hand drive Bentley T1 two-door saloons ever created. Presented in a sophisticated Light Oyster over Dark Oyster colour scheme complemented by a sumptuous Beige leather interior, this Bentley embodies the pinnacle of British luxury coachbuilding.

Having benefited from a sympathetic restoration between 2015 and 2017 with over £24,000 invested, this rare continental-specification Bentley offers the discerning collector an opportunity to acquire one of the most exclusive post-war Bentleys ever produced.

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History and Paperwork

First UK registered in 1970 as 'GAM 746J'
Left-hand drive configuration
Has spent most of its life in Belgium, France, and the USA
Underwent a sympathetic restoration between 2015 and 2017
Over £24,000 invested in the restoration work
88,317 miles indicated
Exempt from MOT and road tax
Accompanied by a substantial history file
V5C present
Copies of original order information and early servicing invoices
Myriad more recent invoices from marque specialists in Europe and the UK
FFVE certification and various European registration documentation also included
History file viewable in detail (see gallery below)
We are told by the vendor that the vehicle has been upgraded to T2 specification at great expense.
- Fitted with rack and pinion steering,
- Later suspension
- Wider wheels
- Resulting in an improved ride quality

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The Condition

Coachbuilt two-door coupé bodywork by H.J. Mulliner, Park Ward
Finished in Light Oyster over Dark Oyster exterior paintwork
Beige leather interior
A highly presentable example inside and out, evidently restored to a good standard
The coachwork looks to be in very good order; straight-looking panels and good door fit
The paint and chrome finishes look very good for a vehicle of this age
Immaculate wheels with period-correct Avon Turbosteel tyres
The leather and woodwork appear in very good order, seemingly with no notable wear accrued since restoration

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The Mechanics

6.75-litre V8 engine
Three-speed automatic transmission
Benefited from mechanical attention during the 2015-2017 restoration period
Impeccably presented engine compartment

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